Bikepacker 2023

This is our 2 day "bikepacking style" gravel ride.

The Hautes Fagnes (Belgium) is an area that has so many great gravel roads and views, that it's impossible to cover them all in 1 day.

Our Bikepacker lets you discover as much as possible of these great roads in 1 weekend in the company of other gravel grinders.

This trip is also accessible to people who have just started bikepacking or who want to give it a try (but you do need to have bikepacking bags).

What you would normally get & what you need

Because this is bikepacking trip:

• you will need to carry your own gear (clothes, mattress, sleeping bag,....) on your bike. There is no luggage transport.

• everyone rides at his/her own speed (of course you can ride together if you want)

But to make this trip accessible to people who are new to bikepacking, you get:

• track to put on your gps (the route will NOT be marked)

• basic camping spot at the end of day 1

• big dinner at the end of day 1 (drinks will be available but not included in price)

• big breakfast on the morning of day 2

We also have some tents for rent. So if you don't have a lightweight, compact tent you can rent one from us (we set it up at the camping ground).

Anything else you might need, you will need to strap to your bike.

What the course usually is

2 days of riding in and around the Hautes Fagnes (Belgium).

Expect about 110-125km & 2000hm PER day with a maximum amount of gravel roads.

Check this link for the Terms & conditions

We also have a few recommendations :

• Use a bike that is suitable for the event (gravel roads & carrying your stuff). You can find more info in our news article Choose your Dirty Boar weapon

• You will need a GPS device because the route is NOT marked.  We will provide you with the gpx track a few weeks before the event.

• Please also bring a USB powerbank/battery to charge the GPS at the camping (or during the day).

• If you want some advice on clothing & other items to take with you: Check out the article about the recon of our bikepacker

•  The ride takes place in a somewhat remote area & is unsupported. So make sure you take all the necessary tools & spares to handle common problems (flat tyres, worn brake pads, loose bolts... and maybe also a broken chain). Especially spare brake pads are a necessity if there is a chance of rain. And some cable ties might be useful for several things.

• You should be able to carry enough food & water because you will not find shops around every corner

• The sun should be out long enough so that you don't need lights. But it might be good to bring a small set of lights that makes you visible in case of fog or bad weather.